Garnet Tower of Lakeview Manor and formerly of Moncton was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 30, 2021. Born in Moncton he was the son of the late Harvey and Beulah (Ayles) Tower.
Garnet was an active and faithful member of The Emmanuel Baptist Church in Moncton. He cherished his church and church family and could often be seen washing and polishing the floors and mowing the lawn. He was an avid lover of music and enjoyed playing his guitar and mandolin.
Garnet loved spending time with his family. He could often be found patiently waiting for his wife, and granddaughters at the mall, and was know as the personal taxi for all of his grandchildren.
He will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 65 years, Lena (Barb) (Rathburn), daughter, Carolyn Gallant (Michel), grandchildren; Rachel Geldart (Kirk), Ashley Arsenault (Patrick), Michelle Gallant (Justin Wong) and Melissa Leaman (Brendan), great grandchildren; Nathan, Rowyn, Keaton, Fitz and Kipp. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his great grand daughter Reghan in 2016, along with his eight siblings.
He was well known as the local door to door salesman for Walkins products for several years. Later he took a position with Sears Canada from where he retired following a career of over 25 years.
A service celebrating his life will take place from Cobb’s Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 330 Whitepine Rd., Riverview on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 2 PM with Rev. Don MacDougall presiding, the family will be receiving relatives and friends at the funeral home from 1 PM until the time of the service on Wednesday. For those wishing to attend the service your asked to contact the funeral home 869-2007 or by email [email protected] to reserve your seat and the number in your group (bubble). For those wishing to view the service live streamed click on the link that will appear on his obituary. Donations to The Emmanuel Baptist Church or the Gideons Society would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences can be expressed at www.cobbsfuneralhome.ca
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